FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

DERMABOND ADVANCED

MDR report key: 3071343 · Received April 22, 2013

Report

Report Number
2210968-2013-04253
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 22, 2013
Date of Event
April 1, 2013
Report Date
April 2, 2013
Manufacturer
ETHICON, INC.
Product Code
MPN
PMA / PMN Number
P960052
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AZ, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). CONCLUSION: THE PRODUCT UPON WHICH THIS MEDWATCH IS BASED HAS BEEN RECEIVED, HOWEVER, THE PRODUCT EVALUATION IS NOT YET COMPLETE. ANY FURTHER INFORMATION DERIVED FROM THE EVALUATION WILL BE SUBMITTED IN A SUPPLEMENTAL 3500A FORM.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4): THE ACTUAL DEVICE INVOLVED IN THIS EVENT WAS RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. VISUAL EXAMINATION OF THE SAMPLE REVEALS A PIERCING THROUGH WHICH A GLASS SHARD PROTRUDED IN THE APPLICATOR BULB.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT A LAPAROSCOPIC HERNIA REPAIR PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2013 AND TOPICAL SKIN ADHESIVE WAS USED. WHEN DISPENSING THE PRODUCT A GLASS SHARD PENETRATED THE AMPOULE. A LIKE DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE PATIENT CONSEQUENCES.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
172906 DERMABOND ADVANCED TOPICAL SKIN ADHESIVE MPN ETHICON, INC. NA NI

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1